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. 2010 Jun;29(3):121-3.
doi: 10.1007/s12664-010-0028-x. Epub 2010 Jul 25.

Celiac axis compression by median arcuate ligament on computed tomography among asymptomatic persons

Seethu Soman  1 , Sniya Valsa Sudhakar, Shyamkumar Nidugala Keshava
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Celiac axis compression by median arcuate ligament on computed tomography among asymptomatic persons

Seethu Soman et al. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Background/aim: Compression of celiac artery by median arcuate ligament (MAL) may cause abdominal symptoms. This study looked at the prevalence of this finding in asymptomatic persons.

Methods: Abdominal angiograms of 155 healthy asymptomatic voluntary kidney donors aged 18-65 years, done as part of the standard pretransplant work up, were reviewed retrospectively.

Results: Celiac axis compression, defined as greater than 50% luminal narrowing of the celiac artery by the MAL was found in eight (5.1%) of 155 angiograms.

Conclusion: The high frequency of this finding re-emphasizes the need for caution in attributing abdominal symptoms to such compression based on imaging findings alone.

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